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Citation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Data. Atlanta, Georgia: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2013-2019
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Adult Excessive Drinking in New Castle County
Citation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Data. Atlanta, Georgia: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2013-2019
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Adult Excessive Drinking in New Castle County
Adults who Engage in Binge Drinking
2019
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Target
17.4%percentage of adults
Progress
Getting worse, target not met
19.8 percent of adults in New Castle County engage in binge drinking. This indicator needs attention because the rate is getting worse and is higher than the target percent of 17.4%.
Adults who Engage in Heavy Drinking
2019
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Target
6.6%percentage of adults
Progress
Getting worse, target not met
7.8 percent of adults in New Castle County drink heavily. This indicator needs attention because the rate is getting worse and is higher than the target percent of 6.6%.
Adult Excessive Drinking in New Castle County
Percentage of adults
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Citation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Data. Atlanta, Georgia: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2013-2019
Percentage of adults
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Citation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Data. Atlanta, Georgia: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2013-2019